This photo is a worthy winner in my eyes, the reflections are great and the composition is nice and balanced. The long exposure works well and the colours are fantastic. I'm a fan of a vignette and love the way it draws you into the image. This is a reasonably common composition from this location however the conditions here have really made for a unique shot.
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Let’s see some reflections, the stiller the better! Whether it’s a mountain lake, a still river, a trickling stream or even a puddle in a city we want to see your very best shots! We are looking for photos that have a real impact, something we can look at and be wowed!
In recent years Lake Bled has become hugely popular with photographers and its easy to see why. When you have still conditions like this it's an incredible place to take photos. I love the soft pre-dawn colours and the little whisp of cloud that balances the composition. Sometimes the large mountain to the left can dominate images taken here but the addition of the small clouds stops that. A worth top 10 image!
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Lago di Braies is fast becoming the Instagrammers dream location, A seemingly never ending barrage of tourists clamber to get their ideal selfie with the impressive mountains looming behind. I like that this image isn't the usual shot or composition that most people opt for. Great reflections and the addition of the boats makes for a refreshingly different photo. I really like this image :)
It's difficult to resist the temptation at Buttermere to shoot mega wide and include all the surrounding fells, but shooting with a mid-range zoom or short telephoto lens results in some wonderful photos. This is a great example of that. The early morning light rays are casting a lovely glow over the landscape and the reflection although not mirror perfect is really beautiful.
